Collection Site v2.0 (2016-12-9)

This update makes WebRTC the default recording platform for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox instead of Flash, preempting Chrome and Firefox phasing out Flash entirely in 2017. Non-WebRTC compliant browsers will continue to function using Flash just as before.

Important highlights from Release

Data collection site:

WebRTC becomes the default recorder for Chrome and Firefox, resulting in a UX for respondents.

2 new user scenarios added - Auto-Deny, and Auto-Allow, accounting for whether users have previously chosen to always or never share access to their webcams. In both cases users are informed of their previous choice and given the opportunity to change their preference.

Extension of the Environment Checker API to include an Environment. Detector that reports details of the user environment in order to give more advanced survey routing options.

Upcoming Milestones

WD-1842 - Validation of empty stream (when camera is busy)

WD-1841 - Firefox detects webcam as denied if the webcam is in use by another app

WD-1872 - Cannot cycle through the available webcams using IE or Edge

Our goal is to minimise any disruption from the switch to WebRTC and to optimise overall performance. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please don’t hesitate to file a ticket or get in touch with our support team.